Formerly known as Grouper, Crackle is an online distributor of original web shows, Hollywood movies, and TV shows. The company was acquired by Sony in 2006 before its rebranding, and has since made its streaming service available through multiple platforms, from Xbox 360 to Blackberry 10 to Apple TV. Crackle features programming in many genres, including Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Horror and Sci-fi. In 2016, it landed its first Emmy nomination for the show Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.
Alternatives to Crackle
Netflix
Company: Netflix, Inc. | Founder: Marc Randolph, Mitch Lowe, Reed Hastings | CEO: Reed Hastings | Since: 1997
Netflix is the world’s leading provider of online streaming and video-on-demand. Netflix’s platform allows users to watch movies and TV series on their Smart TVs, PCs, mobile devices and gaming consoles. By paying a monthly subscription fee, users can access…
Crunchyroll
Company: Crunchyroll, Inc. | Founder: Kun Gao, Brandon Ooi | CEO: Kun Gao | Since: 2008
Crunchyroll is an online platform that provides a video service for Asian content and Japanese Anime. Users can access content and TV episodes licensed from various Asian media producers through their Smart TVs, video-game consoles, smartphones and directly from Crunchyroll’s…
Sling Tv
Company: Dish Network | CEO: Roger Lynch | Since: 2015
Sling TV is an online live TV streaming service. It is currently available in the US only. Packages start at USD 20 monthly subscription fee. The base package allows access to 30 live TV channels. The more channels you want,…
Hulu
Company: Hulu LLC | Founder: Elizabeth Comstock, Jason Kilar | CEO: Mike Hopkins | Since: 2007
Hulu is an online streaming service with a diverse catalog of offerings, including domestic and international TV shows, movies, anime, and art-house films. Recent additions include original dramas like National Treasure and The Handmaid’s Tale, which won an Emmy award…
Fmovies
Fmovies is a free online service provider with access to movies and tv in over 20 different genres, including some which are still in theaters. The site’s FAQ claims that watching movies from the site is “totally legal” and states…
Final edit: Jan Willem Beumer, editor-in-chief of Mindbogglingmedia